Neck and Shoulder Pain Treatment
Neck pain is one of the most common problems we treat at Cameron-Mitchell Osteopaths. Most patients feel better after just a few osteopathic treatments.
Neck and shoulder tension happens for many reasons. Poor posture, stress, and injuries all cause pain in this area. This pain often spreads to your arms, hands, face, and jaw. Neck problems also cause cervicogenic headaches.
Whiplash injuries damage neck ligaments, making your muscles work harder to support your head. Forward head posture makes your head heavier and strains the supporting muscles and bones. Poor neck posture can also cause jaw pain.
We will explain why you have neck pain, give you a clear diagnosis, and create a treatment plan with self-care advice.
Common Neck and Back Pain Complaints:
- Muscle aching at the neck base and shoulders
- Stiff neck that stops you turning your head
- Neck disc injuries
- Whiplash injuries
- Tingling in face, arms, or hands
- Jaw problems
- Sudden neck stiffness
- Tinnitus
What your pain feels like
Pain varies depending on the cause. You might have sharp pain when moving your head, aching across your shoulders and arms, or intense pain in your hands. Neck and shoulder pain often disturbs sleep because it’s hard to find a comfortable position.
How We Treat Neck and Shoulder Pain
We start by examining your movement and checking how your neck works. For neck pain or headaches, we check your blood pressure and test the nerves in your face, neck, arms, and legs.
We then create your osteopathic treatment plan with hands-on techniques, exercises, and posture advice. Some patients use our gym for shoulder pain or posture problems.
For headaches alone, we find the cause and may recommend other specialists for nutrition, lifestyle, or medical issues.
Our osteopaths use gentle, effective techniques to reduce your pain and restore normal movement. We also teach you how to prevent future problems.
Ready to feel better? Book your osteopathy appointment today and start your recovery.
I first saw Duncan, two years ago, when I had a very painful shoulder and had to work at an event where I would be using my arms and shoulders all the time. Duncan treated me and managed to get me through the event which was nothing short of a miracle. Since then both my father and my brother-in-law have also become patients of Duncan and found his services to be exceptional. Duncan is both friendly and entirely professional and I would be happy to recommend his services to anyone.
I had two sessions with Duncan which were incredibly beneficial and helped to ease my lower back pain. I found Duncan to be professional and informative and you can tell he really cares about what he practices. I highly recommend his practice for anybody who’s experiencing pain!
I was suffering with a combination of shoulder, back and knee issues which Duncan got to grips with, alleviating the discomfort and leaving me feeling reinvigorated and refreshed. I’d definitely recommend giving him a go. I found the treatment more effective than some acupuncture and physiotherapy i’d had in the past.
